RECEPTION CLASS TEACHER THURSDAY/FRIDAY PPA WEDNESDAY Y1/Y2

Location

ST IGNATIUS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL. PRESTON
St Ignatius' Square , Preston , Lancashire , PR1 1TT
Tel: 01772 555252
School website: www.saint-ignatius.com
Roll: 196

Information

The Governors are seeking to appoint an excellent teacher, to join our friendly and dedicated staff team.  We are looking to appoint a great candidate with superb communication skills and a commitment to our children and community as we drive the school forward. Applications are invited from teachers and ECT’s.

Ideal candidates will:

Be a practising Catholic/Christian with a commitment to supporting the Catholic ethos of our school.

Be an outstanding teacher with very high expectations of what can be achieved.

Have a clear understanding of what excellence in education looks like.

Have the drive to develop practice with the whole primary phase.

Be an enthusiastic, inspirational and caring teacher.

Be committed to promoting high standards of attainment

Be vibrant, dynamic and fun! In this role, you will:

Have the opportunity to work with eager, well behaved children with a thirst for learning.

Be part of a school with its mission at its heart reflecting a rich faith dimension.

Be part of a committed staff team, focused on continuing to raise standards within teaching and learning.

Be supported and offered excellent provision for career development and CPD.

 be offered the opportunity to complete qualifications through the Catholic Training Programmes i.e. CCRS.

Be given opportunities to be innovative.

Have the support of stakeholders within a growing community. Visits to our school are encouraged and can be arranged by calling the school 01772 555252 or emailing head@st-ignatius.lancs.sch.uk St. Ignatius Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

More Information can be found at www.saint-ignatius.com

Essential Qualifications

Qualified teacher status 

Degree

Essential Experience

Success in teaching children, with a clear understanding of the teaching provision required within the new curriculum.

Ambition to be a highly successful teacher.

Good knowledge of the National Curriculum, assessment and tracking

Good understanding of and commitment to inclusion.

An understanding of the needs to differentiate learning activities

Desirable Experience

A practising Catholic

Success in teaching experience across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

Application of ICT to teaching and learning.

Experience of working with other colleagues to plan a skill based learning programme.

Knowledge of the mastery curriculum

Successful experience of working with children with special needs.

An ability and willingness to extend the extra-curricular provision for children.  

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

For an informal discussion please contact:

For an informal discussion, please contact the Headteacher 01772 555252

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application forms to be returned to the Headteacher at the School head@st-ignatius.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.